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Kashmiris would prefer a Chinese rule than live under Indian oppression, says Farooq Abdullah

He said Kashmiris have no love for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 12:47pm

Pakistan reports highest single day rise in COVID-19 cases since August

Country reported 799 new infections.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 11:55am

Foreign delegates to visit LoC today

A delegation of foreign diplomats and defense attaches of 24 countries will visit the LoC today.
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DGISPR) Major General Iftikhar Babar will brief them on the current situation along the LoC.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 10:51am

Pakistan

Maryam assails political leaders for discussing constitutional matters with the military leadership

She said matters concerning Pakistan should not be discussed at GHQ, but in Parliament.
PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has denied reports of any one-on-one meeting with the army chief.

Updated 23 Sep, 2020 03:50pm

Turkish president expresses unwavering support for Kashmir cause, earns Pakistan’s appreciation

Turkey’s unwavering support remains a source of strength for the Kashmiris in their legitimate struggle for self-determination," the PM said.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 10:28am

Middle schools reopen in Pakistan

Sindh has decided to resume secondary classes on September 28.

Updated 23 Sep, 2020 09:51am

ATC sentences Abdul Rehman, Zubair to death, acquits Rauf Siddiqui in Baldia factory fire case

On September 11, 2012, 260 workers died after they were burnt alive when the garment factory building was set on fire.

Updated 22 Sep, 2020 03:02pm

Govt allows middle schools to reopen tomorrow, Sindh to reopen on September 28

In the first phase, universities, colleges and schools for students of class 9 and 10 were reopened across Pakistan on September 15.

Updated 22 Sep, 2020 02:24pm

Asad Umar launches phase 3 trials of coronavirus vaccine

Result is expected in 4 to 6 months, Umar said.

Updated 22 Sep, 2020 12:39pm

COAS told opposition leaders not to drag military into politics

Shehbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Jamaat-e-Islami's Sirajul Haq and others were refrained from dragging the military into politics.

Updated 22 Sep, 2020 10:41am

OIC calls on UN to urge India to halt its human rights violations in IoK

The group said that India should urged to implement the UN Security Council resolutions.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:37am

Pakistan

Government reacts to oppositions' APC, demand for PM's resignation

Information and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz termed the meeting a 'flimsy attempt to put pressure on the government to back off on accountability'.

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 11:01am

Markets

Four terrorists killed in Balochistan, multiple hideouts and administrative camps destroyed: ISPR

A large cache of arms, ammunition and communication equipment were also recovered from the base.

Published 19 Sep, 2020 04:45pm

Pakistan calls for judicial inquiry into extra-judicial killing of three Kashmiris in IoK

More than 300 Kashmiris have been extra-judicially killed by the Indian forces in fake 'encounters' and staged 'cordon-and-search' operations in IoK during the past one year, the FO said.

Updated 19 Sep, 2020 04:44pm

Pakistan

There is low chance of a second wave of COVID-19 in Pakistan

Head of NIBD Dr Tahir Shamsi has said that there are low chances of a second wave of COVID-19 as immunity rate is almost 60 percent.

Updated 19 Sep, 2020 01:19pm

Education minister warns any hasty decision to close schools will destroy education

Sindh has decided not to reopen schools for the secondary section students next week.

Updated 19 Sep, 2020 11:54am

Pakistan

Police release various sketches of prime suspect of Lahore motorway gang-rape case

Pictures show Abid Ali with a shaved head, with and without mustache and beard.

Updated 19 Sep, 2020 10:52am

13 more educational institutions closed: NCOC

So far 35 educational institutions have been closed in the last three days.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 12:56pm

Pakistan reports 752 new cases, 9 deaths

It also reported 514 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 11:14am

Verdict on Baldia factory fire deferred to September 22

Over 260 workers died when the garment factory building was set on fire in 2012.

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 02:16pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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